A three-hour search for a 38-year old Raton man ended Friday afternoon when police found the man in his car atop Goat Hill, dead from what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Ed Herrera was found by an officer near the Raton sign about 3 p.m. Police Chief Vince Mares said Herrera was in his car and had apparaently shot himself. Mares said an autopsy was likely, but no foul play was suspected. Police began looking for Herrera about three hours earlier, Mares said, when his family requested a welfare check on him. He was not at his residece, so police began looking for his car. When they found it on Goat Hill, Herrera and a handgun were found inside, Mares said. Mares said the family asked police to check on Herrera because they were concerened for his well being.
